{{tnr}}'''Joel Kleefisch''' (b. June 8, 1971) is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing the 38th District since 2005. He previously served as [[State Assembly Minority Caucus Vice Chair|Minority Caucus Vice Chair]].

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{{tnr}}'''Joel Kleefisch''' (b. June 8, 1971) is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing District 38. He was first elected to the chamber in 2004. He previously served as [[State Assembly Minority Caucus Vice Chair|Minority Caucus Vice Chair]].

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Kleefisch is a former investigative reporter for [http://www.wisn.com WISN-TV] in [[sunshinereview:Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]. He previously worked as a reporter/anchor at [http://www.wrex.com WREX-TV] in Rockford, [[Illinois]], and a news researcher at KCBS-TV Los Angeles.

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==Biography==

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Kleefisch graduated from Pepperdine University in 1993. He is a former investigative reporter for [http://www.wisn.com WISN-TV] in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]. He previously worked as a reporter/anchor at [http://www.wrex.com WREX-TV] in Rockford, [[Illinois]], and a news researcher at KCBS-TV Los Angeles.

*AB-79 OWI penalties for third offense and higher revised; no release after third OWI conviction and pretrial release may be denied; law enforcement provision; JRCCP report

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For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the [http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=indxauth&jd=A38 House site].

==Elections==

==Elections==

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Kleefisch won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012|Wisconsin State Assembly]] [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012#District 38|District 38]]. Kleefisch ran unopposed in the [[Republican]] primary on August 14 and defeated [[Scott Michalak]] (D) and [[Leroy Watson]] (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_on_ballot_08_14_12_partisan_primary_pdf_18477.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'', "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012]</ref>

Kleefisch won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012|Wisconsin State Assembly]] [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012#District 38|District 38]]. Kleefisch ran unopposed in the [[Republican]] primary on August 14 and defeated [[Scott Michalak]] (D) and [[Leroy Watson]] (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_on_ballot_08_14_12_partisan_primary_pdf_18477.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'', "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012]</ref>

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|Chamber = Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38, General Election

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|party1 = Republican

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|party2 = Democratic

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|party3 =Libertarian

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|winner1 =Joel Kleefisch

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|Inc1 =Y

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|candidate2 = Scott Michalak

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|candidate3 =Leroy Watson

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|candidate4=''Scattering''

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|votes1 = 19181

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|votes2 = 12795

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|votes3 =788

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|votes4=17

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===2010===

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:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

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Kleefisch was re-elected to [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] District 38. He defeated [[Democrat]] [[Dick Pas]] in the general election on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]. Pas was unopposed in the [[Primary election dates in 2010|September 14, 2010]] primary election. <ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/result/primary_percentage_results_78075.pdf Official GAB primary results]</ref>

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Kleefisch was re-elected to [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] District 38. He defeated [[Democrat]] [[Dick Pas]] in the general election on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]. Kleefisch was unopposed in the [[Primary election dates in 2010|September 14, 2010]] primary election.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/result/primary_percentage_results_78075.pdf Official GAB primary results]</ref>

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==Sponsored legislation==

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==Campaign donors==

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Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

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*AB-79 OWI penalties for third offense and higher revised; no release after third OWI conviction and pretrial release may be denied; law enforcement provision; JRCCP report

In 2010, Kleefisch received $28,735 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=WI&y=2010&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2010 contributions]</ref>

Biography

Kleefisch graduated from Pepperdine University in 1993. He is a former investigative reporter for WISN-TV in Milwaukee. He previously worked as a reporter/anchor at WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois, and a news researcher at KCBS-TV Los Angeles.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Kleefisch won re-election to Assembly District 38, receiving 66.27% of the vote.[4]

Wisconsin Assembly District 38

Candidates

Votes

Joel Kleefisch (R)

20,294

Dick Pas (D)

10,295

Scattering

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Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Kleefisch is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Kleefisch raised a total of $223,731 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[5]